North Korea: Report Reveals Pyongyang's Arms Trade, Including Nuclear Weapons

The government of North Korea has exported around US$100 million worth of conventional weapons and nuclear weapons technology a year despite sanction imposed by the United Nations, says a new report cited by the Chosun Ilbo (South Korea)

The arms exports have gone to several rogue nations, CNN reports.

The 75-page report was compiled by a seven-member panel reporting to the United Nations Security Council. The study identifies Iran, Syria and Burma as recipients of Pyongyang's nuclear assistance.

North Korea has been using overseas entities and shell companies to mask the financial transactions and get around U.N. sanctions, says the report.

The release of the report this week had been delayed for six months by China, a U.N. diplomatic source said. The North Korean government had no immediate response.

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